Head to head
Audi A6 e-tron vs Tesla Model 3 Performance
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Audi A6 e-tron offers more range — 342 miles EPA against 296, a gap of about 46 miles between charges. The Tesla Model 3 Performance is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 594 litres and 5 seats versus 502 litres and 5 in the Audi A6 e-tron. On price the Tesla Model 3 Performance starts about $10,910 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Tesla Model 3 Performance at 2.9s.
On the measured specifications below, the Audi A6 e-tron leads in 2 areas and the Tesla Model 3 Performance in 3.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech